Fence-post.



F. GRANDIEAN.

FENCE POST."

APPLICATION FILED FEB. I0. 1915.

Patented Nov. 9, 1915.

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Be it knownthat I, FREDERICK GRAND- JEAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Alexander, in the county of Morgan and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in F ence-Posts, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to fence posts, and more particularly to the class of metallic fence posts.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a fence post of this character wherein the mounting thereof is such that the fasteners for the longitudinal fence wires will be opened and closed for the attachment of the same to the posts or the removal thereof therefrom, thereby enabling the quick and easy erection of a fence or the breaking down of the same.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a fence post wherein the body thereof is of novel construction so that the runner wires of a fence can be quickly and conveniently fastened thereto or detached therefrom, and also the said body of the post will be securely fastened to a base for supporting the same.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a post of this character which is simple in construction, strong, durable, reliable and etlicient in its purpose, and inexpensive in manufacture.

Vith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the dra-wing: Figure 1 is a side elevation of a fence post constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view thereof. Fig. 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-3 of Fig. l. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the body of the post detached from the anchoring base.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views in the drawing.

Referring to the drawing in detail, A designates a base or ancho-ring block, preferably made from concrete or cement, and as usual isembedded in the ground. Passed centrally through the base or block A is a vertical rod 5, formed at one end with a head 6 which is countersunk in the base or Specification of Letters Patent.

block A, while its opposite end is provided with screw threads 7lfor adjustably receiv-Ly ing a cap 8 formed with a central bossf9 hav- A is a disk or washer 11 which surrounds the rod 5 and forms a bearing for the longitudinally split tubiform post body 12, pref#` erably made from metal, the opposite lends of which are formed with cam edges 13 to be V'acted'upon by the respective cap 8 and disk 11, the body 12 being disposed concentrically about the rod 5, which passes centrally therethrough, and on the respective meeting edges of this body 12, at intervals, are formed reversely disposed hook-like iingers or wire engaging members 14 and 15, respectively, which are normally spread apart to permit the insertion of the longitudinal runner wires of a fence therebetween, and on the tightening of the cap 8 the said members 14 and 15 will automatically close for the securing of the longitudinal runner wires to the body of the fence post. The memF bers 14 and 15 are closed by the action of the cap 8 and the disk 11 on the cam edges 13 of the said body 12 when the cap is screwed inwardly on the rod 5 so that the wires can be readily fastened to the body of the post. On the loosening of the cap 8 the body 12 will become distorted by relieving the pressure of the cap thereon for the automatic opening of the members 14; and 15 so that the longitudinal runner wires can be detached from the post. The post in this instance is shown of cylindrical shape in cross section throughout its length, but it is to be understood that the post may be tapered from one end to the other or may be of any other desirable shape.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the construction and manner of use of the device will be clearly understood, and therefore a more extended explanation has been omitted.

1. A fence post comprising a normally distorted tubiform longitudinally split body forming opposite cam ends, wire engaging members on the meeting edges of the split portion of the body and coperating with each other, and means acting upon the cam ends of the body for automatically shifting Patented Nov. 9, 1915.

Application led February 10, 1915. Serial No. 7,356. y l

the meeting edges longitudinally of the said body for opening and closing the Wire engaging members.

2. A fence post comprising a normally distorted tubiorm longitudinally split body having opposite cam ends, Wire gripping portions formed at the meeting edges of the split portion of the body and cooperating With each other, a base for the body, a rod anchored in the base and passing centrally through the body, and means supported by v the respective base and rod for acting upon the cam ends of the body for shifting the meeting edges of the, split portion longitudi-v nally of the said body for automatically Vopening and closing the said Wire engaging portion.

3. A. fence post comprising a tubiform longitudinally split body having opposite cam edges, Wire engaging members on lthe meeting edges of vthe split portion of the body and eoperating with each other, a base for supporting the body, a rod anchored in the base and. passed centrally through the body, a disk surrounding the rod and resting upon the base to ac t upon one cam edge of the body, and a cap adjustably threaded on the rod for acting upon the other cam edge of the body for eectingthe automatic opening andrclosing of the Wire fastening members.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature in presence of tWo Witnesses.

FREDERICK GRANDJEAN.

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